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In this mosaic image stretching 340 light-years across, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) displays the Tarantula Nebula star-forming region in a new light, including tens of thousands of never-before-seen young stars that were previously shrouded in cosmic dust. The most active region appears to sparkle with massive young stars, appearing pale blue.

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About

The Science Committee (SC) was established under the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) to support the advisory needs of the NASA Administrator, the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD), and other NASA Mission Directorates, as required. The scope of the NAC SC includes all NASA Earth and space science-related programs, projects, activities, and facilities. The NAC SC is governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and managed by a Designated Federal Officer (DFO) appointed by the SMD Associate Administrator.

Members and Staff

The members of the NAC SC are leading authorities in their respective fields and are drawn from industry, academia, independent researchers, and Government institutions. They are appointed for renewable two-year terms at the discretion of the NASA Administrator.

  • Amanda Hendrix, Chair – Planetary Science Institute
  • Noël Bakhtian, Vice Chair – Bezos Earth Fund
  • Fran Bagenal – University of Colorado Boulder
  • Shannon Curry – University of Colorado Boulder
  • Chris Englert – US Naval Research Laboratory
  • Van Espahbodi – Generational Partners
  • Jamie Foster – University of Florida
  • Linda Godwin – University of Missouri
  • Edward Gonzales – Catholic University
  • Kelly Holley-Bockelmann – Vanderbilt University
  • Dylan Millet – University of Minnesota
  • Tom Soderstrom – Amazon Web Services

NASA Staff:

  • Nathan Boll, DFO – NASA SMD
  • Joy Burkey, Deputy DFO – NASA SMD
  • Luc Riesbeck, Deputy DFO – NASA SMD

SMD Committees

The NAC SC closely coordinates with the SMD Science Advisory Committees, which are independent FACA committees that report directly to SMD Division Directors. The Chairs of each of these committees also serve as members of the NAC Science Committee (except for the ASAC).

Meeting Records

The NAC SC meets approximately three times a year, usually in advance of a NAC meeting. Science Committee meeting agendas will be approved by the DFO after coordination with the Committee Chair, and will be responsive to requests from the Administrator, the NAC Chair, and SMD Associate Administrator. The DFO will publish notices of upcoming Science Committee meetings in the Federal Register no less than 15 calendar days prior to each meeting. Science Committee Reports are delivered by the Chair to the NAC.

October 8-10, 2024

March 25, 2024

August 29-30, 2023

May 31-June 1, 2023

November 15-16, 2022

July 12-13, 2022

May 3-4, 2022

November 9-10, 2021

April 14-15, 2021

January 13-14, 2021

December 1-2, 2020

September 10, 2020

March 12-13, 2020

November 18-19, 2019

October 18, 2019

May 21-22, 2019

November 1-2, 2018

August 2018

March 2018

November 2017

July 2017

April 2017

October 2016

July 2016

March 2016

November 2015
Location: Virtual Meeting (WebEx and Telecon only)

July 2015
Location: Jet Propulsion Lab

April 2015

January 12-13, 2015
Location: Stennis Space Center

July 28-29, 2014
Location: Langley Research Center

April 9, 2014
Location: NASA Headquarters
Virtual Meeting (WebEx and Telecon only)

December 3-4, 2013
Location: NASA Headquarters

July 29-31, 2013
Location: NASA Headquarters

April 18-19, 2013
Location: NASA Headquarters

November 14-15, 2012
Location: NASA Headquarters


July 23-24, 2012
Location: Goddard Space Flight Center

March 6-7, 2012
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC

October 31 - November 1, 2011
NASA HQ, Washington, DC

August 2-3, 2011
NASA ARC, Mountain View, CA

April 21 – 22, 2011
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC

March 3 – 4, 2011
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC

September 28, 2010
Virtual Meeting (WebEx and Telecon only)

July 13 – 14, 2010
NASA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

April 20 – 21, 2010
Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)

February 16 – 17, 2010
NASA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

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